Raleigh, N.C. — City officials are considering interim rules to guide downtown development until a comprehensive plan is adopted next year.

The speed and and location of development in downtown Raleigh has led to buildings with no street-level retail to bring people downtown and keep them there. That is especially true on major streets like Fayetteville Street and in the areas near Moore and Nash squares, officials said.

Development also has created some unsightly parking garages, and officials said they would like better rules to improve their design, as well as the appearance of sidewalks and landscaping of public areas downtown.